Sunshine painted stock in a good light at Coalgate last Thursday. The market was solid and yearling steers mostly traded at $2.98-$3.02/kg, while traditional heifers improved 8c/kg to $3.11/kg.
The prime section was strong, but quality was noticeably lower; heavy steers, 625-735kg, held at $3.21/kg, but 495-545kg dropped 18c/kg to $3.05/kg.
The appeal of strong prices attracted a big yarding of ewes; 240 earned $300-$374, and by the end 60% of the 2600 head exceeded $200. Prime lamb prices held with top lines $200-$241 and the balance mostly $150-$199.
Most store lambs were mixed-sex and sold in three main cuts; $124-$130, $100-$118 and $75-$95.
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